Middle Grades Social Studies: Teaching and Learning for Active and Responsible Citizenship
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Author Description
KEY BENEFIT: The 1990s is a decade full of turmoil and trouble. War, debt, and drug use run rampant daily on the fronts of our nation's newspapers. Social studies plays a pivotal role in the development of attitudes of active and responsible citizenship among school-age youngsters. The White House has even responded to these nees with its educational summit held recently. This book has been updated to meet the needs of the ever-changing social studies curriculum and includes the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) standards. From the historical and philosophical bases of social studies to the developmental characteristics of the middle school student, this book stresses methods of improving the social studies curriculum through interdisciplinary instruction. A valuable resource for practicing and student teachers.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This text investigates how social studies instruction can be effectively structured to foster active and responsible citizenship in middle school students during a period of significant societal instability. Authors Michael A. Allen and Robert L. Stevens utilize their expertise in pedagogical theory to align classroom practices with the National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) standards. The book provides a comprehensive framework for educators to integrate historical and philosophical foundations with practical, interdisciplinary teaching strategies tailored to the developmental needs of adolescents.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical and philosophical foundations of social studies education
- Developmental characteristics and learning needs of middle school students
- Strategies for implementing interdisciplinary instruction in the classroom
- Alignment with National Council of Social Studies (NCSS) standards
- Practical methodologies for promoting civic engagement and responsibility
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
The subject matter points to a specialized pedagogical resource intended for teacher training programs and professional development. The framing suggests a structured, academic approach to curriculum design that remains grounded in the educational standards and societal challenges of the late 1990s.
Page Count:
180
Publication Date:
1997-08-15
Publisher:
Pearson
ISBN-10:
0205271189
ISBN-13:
9780205271184
Education
Social Studies
Teaching Methods
